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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.12, 1,155.51 and 488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.12, 1,155.51 and 488.10 is: 673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.12 : 1,155.51 = 488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.12/1,155.51 = 488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.12x = 1,155.51 × 488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.12x = 564,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,004.43/837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.74

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